Psychological Resilience as a Protective Factor for the Body Image in Post-Mastectomy Women with Breast Cancer

Bernadetta Izydorczyk, Anna Kwapniewska, Sebastian Lizinczyk, Katarzyna Sitnik-Warchulska, Bernadetta Izydorczyk, Anna Kwapniewska, Sebastian Lizinczyk, Katarzyna Sitnik-Warchulska

Abstract

European statistics confirm a rise in breast cancer among contemporary women. Those suffering from cancer and undergoing a surgery (mastectomy) are undoubtedly considered to be in difficult situations. The range of the numerous negative and/or positive emotions, thoughts, and behaviours depend on many psychological factors such as psychological resilience. The authors are currently drawing a report on their own studies where they are trying to determine factors that protect body image resilience in women suffering from breast cancer after mastectomies. The research group consisted of 120 women after a short (up to 2 years) or a long (over 2 years) duration having elapsed since their mastectomy. The results of the research groups show that psychological resilience is a significant protecting factor for the body image that prevents the excessive development of negative self-esteem in post-mastectomy women. Female patients ought to be provided aid in the short time immediately after the procedure and afterwards, when they are less capable of tolerating negative emotions. In order to significantly improve the general body image resilience to emotional and cognitive distortions in post-mastectomy women who experienced breast cancer, it is recommended that psychological interventions (from psychoeducation to psychological assistance and specialist psychotherapy) are conducted systematically throughout the course of treatment.

Keywords: body image in post-mastectomy women with breast cancer; resilience.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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